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Jul 7, 2020
5 min

Hamilton's responsibilities to hip-hop, theater, and the communities they represent

There are parallels between the history of hip-hop and theater, though they may not seem to go hand in hand at first.

Jun 23, 2020
3 min

‘Moore Scouts’ and the near future of gaming

Do video games have potential for social impact? If it does, its roots start now with young adults.

Jun 16, 2020
4 min

In the midst of civil unrest, Juneteenth is here

What is Juneteenth and what does it mean for the movement happening in our current sociopolitical climate?

Jun 9, 2020
4 min

Wrestling with silence

When this movement goes quiet, what will be left for Black people?

May 19, 2020
4 min

Essay | Who will be able to return to normalcy once quarantine is over?

As states reopen before the coronavirus is contained, Kyle V. Hiller considers how a stressful Sunday stroll served as a preview of what lif

May 12, 2020
3 min

Review | Is '#blackAF' Black enough?

Kenya Barris, the writer and producer behind ABC’s ‘black-ish,’ makes his Netflix debut with ‘blackAF,’ a meta mockumentary.

Feb 18, 2020
2 min

Review | ‘Here for It, or, How to Save Your Soul in America’ by R. Eric Thomas

R. Eric Thomas, columnist and senior staff writer at ELLE.com, releases ‘Here For It,’ his debut essay collection. Here's my review.

Jan 21, 2020
5 min

Essay | How ‘I Have a Dream’ taught me never to apologize for the words I need to speak

Words written and spoken offer unexpected healing.

Dec 17, 2019
4 min

Essay | At year’s end, we face reality: what comes next is our choice. Buckle up.

Representation is changing, and especially after recent elections, Philly is alive with new possibilities.

Oct 15, 2019
4 min

Essay | An editor’s rebirth at the House of Vans Philly skate festival

After the House of Vans skate festival in North Philly, what is left for a former skaterboy? What has to die, so that you can keep living?

Sep 26, 2019
2 min

Review | ‘SLAY,’ by Brittney Morris

Brittney Morris's debut YA novel tackles identity, online and off, as a canny teenager takes the online gaming world by storm.

Jul 24, 2019
5 min

Essay | From ‘Dragon Ball Z’ to ‘Us’ to the newsroom: Finding my place as a Black writer

Diversity in arts journalism is on the rise. But it’s still not enough.

Jul 2, 2019
5 min

Review | Spike Lee’s ‘Do the Right Thing’ turns 30

How 'Do the Right Thing' informed me as a writer and an artist.

Jun 17, 2019
3 min

Review | Almanac Dance Circus Theatre presents Nicole Burgio’s ‘xoxo moongirl’

Sometimes, when you’re on the moon, you get a different perspective on things. A narrative feature on Nicole Burgio.

Jun 12, 2019
3 min

Essay | Some people dread the heat—with good reason

Summer is a fun time for many, but for others, it's the hardest time of the year.

May 21, 2019
4 min

Essay | Thirty-four years later: My Osage Avenue neighborhood

How does one of the darkest moments in Philadelphia history inform identity and legacy?

Apr 30, 2019
4 min

Essay | Surviving myself at the Broad Street Run

What’s the line between self-destruction and survival? Who do you become when your feet hit the pavement?

Mar 2, 2018
2 min

Interview | A Talk with Black-ish Star Deon Cole

The stand-up comedian talks pop culture’s impact on millennials and the black community.

Dec 4, 2017
4 min

Interview | The Tabletop Renaissance Is Real: A Conversation with Alison Haislip

Talking gaming with Alison Haislip at PAX Unplugged.

May 16, 2017
6 min

Essay | The Troublesome Nostalgia of the Classic Black Sitcom

Was the golden age of Black sitcoms as golden as we remember it?

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